Hi everyone.  Long time since I have been able to post.  It is amazing how busy and active I have become since the surgery.  Sitting home alone on the computer is a thing from my past.  I am always out, always busy, always making plans.  My self confidence has been raised and I am feeling marvelous!  Life with my kids is so much fun now.  About 2 weeks ago I went to Dorney Park with their school for a trip.  I rode every roller coaster I could.  I also purchased a cute bathing suit and had NO problem walking around the water park in nothing but my size 12 bathing suit.  I looked and felt terrific.  I use to feel very self conscious (sp?) about wearing a bathing suit in public.  Not any more.  

I am also dating regularly now  The last relationship didnt work but I have had no problem moving on.  I am now seeing someone new and having the time of my life.  I am working so hard to learn and maintain a positive self image and to put out nothing but positive energy into the universe.  I pray that we all will receive many blessings in return.  

Happy trails everyone.

Luv ya.

Hello OH community,

I hope everyone is doing as fabulous as I feel these days.  It's been 7 months on this wonderful journey towards the new and improved Tanya.  I am not losing as many pounds these days, but I am very happy with my progress.  I weigh in around 175 lbs, wearing sizes 12's and 14's.  I have finally purged my closet of all my old clothes.  Nothing looked good on me any more.  I have only been slowly buying new clothes since I was losing so quickly.  Now I am desparately in need of a new wardrobe.  The funny thing is the clothes I do buy my 12 y.o. daughter keeps taking them.  We argue all the time about her in my clothes and me trying on her's.  These are some truly interesting days in the Bing household!  MNy poor 10 y.o. son just looks at us and shakes his head as he walks away.

I went for my 6 month appt. last month and was told that my potassium is slightly low.  I don't have to take supplements yet, but I am trying to increase my intake of some potassium rich foods.  Also my B-12 was low.  So I have added that to my vitamin intake these days.  All in all I am doing pretty damn well.

I want to take more pics and upload...will try and do that soon.  So happy trails to everyone........Catch u later!


 

Ok, so my 5 month update is late....sue me!  LOL!  WOW, life has been incredibly busy.  I have lost 80 pounds total.  I went from wearing a size 24 to now I am in a size 12.....can you freakin' believe that!  I went shopping 2 weeks ago, just trying on clothes.  I can now shop in the regular size clothes and this feels so wierd.  I never imagined that I could buy non-plus size clothes, but I do.  Now the insecure side of me wonders if the sales people in the store are wondering why am I not shopping in the back of the store where the plus size clothes are, but that's just the insanity in my head talking again.  The best part of my transition has been how I feel about myself, my increased energy level, my increased sex drive (yeah baby!) and my desire to just enjoy life.  I now have a boyfriend.....first one since my divorce.  Joe and I have been dating for 4 months now.  He is terribly supportive, loving and fun to hang around with.  I feel incredibly blessed.  Joe is now looking into having the DS surgery done with Dr. Bonanni.  He has his first consultation with Nurse Paula on Monday.  I wish you tons of luck baby!  Enjoy the ride!

I eat pretty much whatever I want.  I get full very easily, but definitely eat normal portion sizes.  I still have occasional issues with carbs (gas).  I have also a low tolerance for alcohol.  I am a cheap drunk these days.

I am looking at making plans for summer vacation with my family right now.  I am majorly looking forward to this.  I have always wanted to go horseback riding and plan on doing this very soon.  I have always been to fat to get on a horse, but not anymore.  Time to start conquering my "To Do Lists" now that the weight is just falling off.

Still having issues with taking my vitamins.  I am just one stubborn girl.  I have my 6 month doctor appt on the 21st of March.  My labs should be interesting.  Will post more after my appt.

As for goals, I still want to lose another 40-60 pounds.    From there it's just exercising, toning, strength training.  I am a force to be reckoned with these days!  

MY DS ROCKS! 

What a terrific 3 months it has been.  So many ups and downs.  I have went from an all time high of 265 to 201 today....I am so close to one-derland that I can taste it.   My clothes size went from a 24 to a size 16 (and some 14 size jeans).  To say that I am happy is an understatement.  I go see my surgeon on THursday for my 3 month appt.  I dont expect any big ah-ha moments, but I am a little anxious about what my labs will show.  

The physical changes to my body have been truly surprising.  My skin has made the biggest change.  My face is clearer than it has been in years,  I went through some major skin rashes and itchy-ness immediately post op for at least 6 weeks.  My skin had dry patches all over the lower half of my body, but even that is gone now.  Another change as of recent is my skin color is a shade lighter then it once was.  I plan on asking the doc on Thursday about that one.  Don't believe there are any problems but just want to know.  

My hair is definitely going through the shedding process.  Much thinner in some areas, and some mild breakage.  Not worrying about it though cause it's just temporary.  

The biggest challenge today is getting in vitamins, but I am trying much harder with that today as well.  

Will post more after Thursday.

Later.......

So it's just a little over 2 months since my big day.  I am down a whooping 55 pounds and feel so awsome.  Energy level is terrific and the body is definitely showing the 55 pound lost.  People at work stop me almost every day.  I am always hearing how great I look and friends keep referring to me as "Hey Skinny".  Now I know better then to let this all go to my head.  I did not have this surgery for the approval of others, but I would be lying if I didnt say it was nice.  The wierdest part is the attention I get from guys now.  I am still very much overweight and still need to lose another 85 pounds before I would consider myself "done" with the weight loss.  But people must be picking up my vibes cause the attention is almost comical.  

Now for the "other" stuff.  The gas is better, I do have more frequest bowel movements, but not too bad.  I can definitely tell when I have eaten ehough and need to stop cause it's pretty ugly if I even try to eat more than I should.  

The vitamins.....I honestly truly struggle with getting my vitamins in.  Somedays I forget them at home, or I take the morning pills and forget the evening pills.  It would help considerably if I could take the pills all in one shot..  I plan on asking the dietitian about this next month.  But somehow I know the answer will be NO.  I hate taking them....that is what it comes down to for me.  I know that this is just a stubborness on my side, but I don't like it.  I do know that the vitamins will save my life, so I need to just get over it...... and I am sure I will.  Especially since I have written this for the world to see..... have no choice now.

Later,
TB